Fragrance

VIDEO: Blind Barber Colognes Review: A New, Affordable Barbershop Trio

Our review of the brand’s launch colognes: Speakeasy, Shinjuku Mood, and Only You Babe.

The best fragrance launch of the year might not come from Paris, Milan, or Grasse. It comes from a barbershop in New York City. Blind Barber, the grooming brand known for its laid-back cool and affordable precision, has entered the fragrance world with a trio of eau de parfums priced at $98 each. 

I can say these scents punch far above their price point. They feel modern, balanced, and genuinely wearable—proof that thoughtful perfumery no longer belongs only to niche houses.

In this video, I review all three fragrances and explain what makes them special: how each scent captures the brand’s personality, which one feels most versatile, and why Blind Barber’s approach stands out in a crowded category. If you already trust them with your hair and beard, you may want to let them handle your signature scent, too. 

And yes, I pick a favorite of the three—watch the video to find out.


Watch My Blind Barber Fragrance Review Here:

💈 SHOP THE FRAGRANCES:

🥃 SPEAKEASY

🇯🇵 SHINJUKU MOOD

💑 ONLY YOU, BABE

🎁 DISCOVERY SET (All 3 Scents, 2ml Each)


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Adam Hurly

Adam Hurly has covered grooming since 2013, and for GQ since 2016. He has written for just about every other men’s publication, too, with bylines found in Men’s Journal, SPY, Forbes, Robb Report, Esquire, Men’s Fitness, Byrdie, Bloomberg, Runner’s Journal, Popular Mechanics, Birchbox Man, nearly every international GQ, and more. Adam is a South Dakota native and University of Kansas graduate. He has lived in San Francisco, New York, Berlin, and now Lisbon.

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